Music Planet, BBC Sounds

2 days left to listen; Lopa Kothari is joined in the studio by Grammy Award-winning Spanish singer-songwriter Buika, performing her unique blend of flamenco, soul and rumba.
We also pay tribute to Lebanese composer Assi Rahbani and have new music from Tanzania, Finland, Ghana and Denmark.

9 days left to listen; Kathryn Tickell presents a recording of Estonian folk group Duo Ruut live in concert in Tallinn plus the latest new releases.

16 days left to listen; Kathryn Tickell presents the best roots-based music from across the world, plus a Road Trip to Lima, Peru, with Betto Arcos.

23 days left to listen; Lopa Kothari chats to the Staples Jr. Singers about their new album 'Searching', and we are joined by Max Reinhardt to pay tribute to Algerian pianist Maurice El Médioni.

Music Planet, BBC Radio 3 21:30 Saturday

01 June 2024; Lopa Kothari with new releases from Aynur, L’Etrangleuse and Thandiswa plus a Road Trip to India's coastal region of Goa,
with Sigmund de Souza as our guide exploring the Portuguese-influenced mando tradition.

08 June 2024; Kathryn Tickell chats to Paul Duhaney, artistic director of Africa Oyé, the UK's largest free festival of African music that takes place in Liverpool's Sefton Park later this month.

15 June 2024 Kathryn Tickell is joined by Karen Matheson from Scottish folk legends Capercaillie, who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year.